Even though I just returned from a long trip, I found out today that I needed to fly out again tonight, this time to Chicago. Because I was flying Southwest Airlines, I flew into Midway. I had wondered in the past if it was named after the Battle of Midway, but I never knew for sure. After I landed tonight, I stumbled across a fairly cool memorial to the battle, confirming the connection between the airport name and the World War II battle. It was fairly well done, complete with a Douglass SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee dive bomber hanging above the concourse. I spent some time reviewing the various exhibits, and it really helped to me get a better understanding of the battle.
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